Denver Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Assaulting Officer

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police said they have arrested a man wanted for assaulting a police officer.

Sonny Jackson with Denver police said Peter Edward VanVolkinburg, 32, was taken into custody just after noon on Wednesday without incident on Bannock Street.

The crime happened late Monday morning near 29th and Downing Street. An officer spotted a vehicle wanted in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Denver. When the officer ran VanVolkinburg's name through the police database, she found out he was wanted on an outstanding warrant and tried to arrest him.

VanVolkinburg resisted arrest and attacked the female officer. He ran off with the officer's handcuffs still on one of his wrists, according to police.

The Officer was transported to Denver Health Medical Center with a broken hand.